Acrylic Painting Class

The Creative Portrait in Acrylics
With Colete Martin

Fridays, March. 10, 17, 24 and 31st, 2023
10:30 am to 1;30 pm at Hipbone Art Studio.
4 Classes, in person series.
Price: $225 (includes model fees)

In this course we will be exploring portraiture in acrylic paint, a versatile water-based, fast-drying, and nontoxic medium. The course will start with an emphasis on introductory painting skills, tools and techniques through various layering methods. Painting from both photo reference and a live model, demonstrations will cover color theory, basic color mixing, light and shadow, mark making techniques, priming, washes and building an accurate under painting.

Instructor: Colete Martin
https://www.coletemartin.com/about-me-2
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Materials

Butchers Tray, 7x11"
Stay Wet Palette, 8.5x7
Tracing Paper Pad, 8x11.5
Assorted brushes for water media or acrylic. Synthetic or otherwise is fine, avoid hog bristle brushes. Try to purchase at least twelve brushes in various sizes, including small rounds for detail and large flats for covering ground quickly. Example: 2, 4, 6, 8 round. 8, 12, flat. 10, filbert. A set like this works perfectly fine: Brushes
Acrylic Paint: Titanium white, cadmium yellow medium, cadmium red medium, alizarin crimson, ultramarine blue, phthalo blue, phthalo green, mars black. If you'd like to add a few additional (but not required) colors I'd recommend: Cadmium orange medium, a light yellow (think lemon yellow), quinacridone violet, and hookers green. Windsor Newton, Blick brand, Golden and Sennelier are all fantastic brands. Liquitex is another good and affordable brand, but I'd purchase the artist grade series specifically.
4 canvases, sizes 11x14" - 16x20" are acceptable, I'd recommend not getting any larger or smaller than this. Canvases at this size can be purchased in bulk. In a pinch a canvas paper pad can work as well. I'd recommend staying away from canvas panels.
Roll of paper towels
Jar or cup for water.
Pencil and eraser.
Optional Supplies: Gesso and sandpaper: to spice up regular canvases. Adding a layer of gesso, and then gently sanding the surface will greatly improve the quality of your canvas and how the paint adheres to it.